Re: Marchy Given a Two Month Stadium Ban : Sat May 10, 2014 7:47 am  

Soupy wrote:

I agree with Lawkholme Len, I think are squad can still play really well without Marchy present at games, but they need to be switched on, committed and focused. We can get through this, let's kick off with a good win tomorrow!
C'mon Cougars!

Paul March has been one of our better players and has been able to up the tempo when coming in off the bench. However, we have a number of quality players on the injury list who must be close to returning.

We will need to feed off this ban for motivation but stay focused. It's all too easy to fall into the "they've all got it in for us" trap.

Re: Marchy Given a Two Month Stadium Ban : Sat May 10, 2014 9:35 am  

I think I would be banging on the door of a stand-in pitchside coach on match days only such as Paul Moses or Keith Dixon just for the two moths.

Re: Marchy Given a Two Month Stadium Ban : Sat May 10, 2014 9:54 am  

IMHO we've players experienced enough in Tiger ,Buster ,Shick ,White and Lindsay that should be able to play coach-less on a match day, plus a highly experienced heads in Adam Mitchell and Paul Royston on the sidelines

Re: Marchy Given a Two Month Stadium Ban : Sat May 10, 2014 10:52 am  

Rach wrote:

IMHO we've players experienced enough in Tiger ,Buster ,Shick ,White and Lindsay that should be able to play coach-less on a match day, plus a highly experienced heads in Adam Mitchell and Paul Royston on the sidelines

Fully agree, unless Brian Noble would volunteer to help Marchy as well for a couple of months.

Re: Marchy Given a Two Month Stadium Ban : Sat May 10, 2014 1:17 pm  

The players mentioned are just that, players, and sometimes when involved in the rough a tough of the game cannot see things that someone in the gantry, or on the sidelines can see. Good players don't necessarily make good coaches as we all know. I agree with Len, budget allowing is there scope to get someone in short term. This is a crucial season and 2 months is a long time.

Whilst Adam and Paul have their merits, both are qualified fitness coaches. I know Adam played the game and coached one of the Bradford teams at ammeter level, but does he really have the qualification/experience at this level on his own?

Football tends to have the finances to screen matches to the suspended coach who can be in contact with his staff on match days. I'm not sure we have that same luxury. Given the severity of the penalty it wouldn't surprise me in the RFL policed this very intrusively.

Re: Marchy Given a Two Month Stadium Ban : Sat May 10, 2014 2:20 pm  

Surely a touch line ban is more suitable. I'm not aware of our other coaching staff, but when March is playing they must surely take the lead on interchanges and other tactics. Also players such as handforth will have a pre determined game plan for kicks etc, there's only one way to take out this frustration and it's on the pitch. See everyone tomorrow for another win.

Re: Marchy Given a Two Month Stadium Ban : Sat May 10, 2014 3:24 pm  

this_cougar_outfit wrote:

Can he go in the tower outside the stadium and use a radio? Maybe stand on the garage roof?

I'm sure there are ways and means for Marchy to manoeuvre himself into a position whereby he can see the Cougar Park action without actually being inside the stadium.
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I think his punishment is draconian and unprecedented. The RFL doesn't seem to like our club very much.

Re: Marchy Given a Two Month Stadium Ban : Sat May 10, 2014 3:26 pm  

Think we should have a very big banner especially in front of the cameras at Widnes - 'FREE PAUL MARCH'.

Re: Marchy Given a Two Month Stadium Ban : Sat May 10, 2014 3:32 pm  

Cracked it! Hide behind the scoreboard! On second thoughts he'd probably tamper with the scores or the clock.

Re: Marchy Given a Two Month Stadium Ban : Sat May 10, 2014 4:01 pm  

the ref & touch judges for the Leigh game were a complete joke, they made the 3 stooges look like mensa candidates. Leatherbarrow was the ref & he ultimately cost us the game with his inane/insane take on the rules of the game (not the 1st time a Leatherbarrow as contributed to our downfall playing for & against us). Finally this trio were so inept you would not trust them to know their a**e from their elbow & if it's down to them well RL (let alone Keighley) is doomed.